A microscope that has the capability of capturing multiple two-dimensional images at different depths and allows users to convert images into three-dimensional high-resolution images might
Read moreSenior Design Stories: Monitoring Tree Health by Drone
Senior Design Team 14 partnered with sponsor The Morton Arboretum in the 2020 Senior Design Program to devise a way to more efficiently monitor the
Read moreInvolvement: an important part of education
What’s the biggest of advice that we hear from alumni? “Get as much real-world experience as you can while you’re a student,” said Carl Modesette,
Read moreRenewable energy class visits Byron Nuclear Generating Station
This week our MEE454/554 Alternative and Renewable Energy class visited the Byron Generating Station’s Community Open House on Monday, Oct. 7. They observed a carbon-neutral
Read moreTaking Flight: Young alum rises up in job at Lockheed Martin
Many NIU alumni build their careers in the Chicago area, but 2017 alumnus Hugo Delabarrera is paving his path in Palmdale, California. Before he graduated
Read more‘I discovered potential I didn’t know I had’
Gunnar Verace was drawn to the NIU Engineering @ RVC programbecause of the program’s emphasis on internships. With his freshman year under his belt, the
Read more‘Iron Man’ inspires alumni favorite at Senior Design Day
The SHELL team, from left, Ferbert, Rivera, Meyer, Chwistek and Adejinle In a surprise upset at the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology’s fall Senior
Read moreYoung alum shaping standards for the additive manufacturing industry
Justin Whiting works in NIU’s Advanced Researchin Materials and Manufacturing lab in 2015, when hewas pursuing his master’s degree. NIU alumnus Justin Whiting is helping to
Read moreMechanical engineering honor society off to a strong start
Just days after receiving its charter and Student Association approval, the NIU chapter of the Pi Tau Sigma honor society formechanical engineers was already hosting
Read moreElectron beam project could have security and environmental applications
Researchers at Northern Illinois University are investigating ways to boost the power of compact electron accelerators, with potential applications for homeland security and pollution cleanup.
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